![]() Keefe looked dressier than usual, in a starched white shirt with a fitted black jerkin and an embroidered gray cape-and Sophie was relieved to see it, since she’d decided to show her support with a dusty-rose gown that was much more Biana’s fancy style than hers. And when she’d light leaped to Eternalia, she’d found Keefe and Ro already waiting. The Council was simply deciding how many years he’d have to stay there.īut Alden had stopped by Havenfield that morning and explained that he’d gotten permission for Sophie to attend. Alvar was already being held in the secret prison the Black Swan had designed specifically for him. The Tribunal was supposed to be restricted to members of the Vacker family, since it was only a sentencing hearing-and mostly a formality. Then again, she hadn’t expected to be invited either. I still can’t believe the Council is allowing you into these proceedings. I’d like to see you try to stop us.īelieve me, I’d enjoy every second, Sandor growled, gripping the hilt of his giant black sword. Ro flashed a pointy-toothed smile and patted the rows of daggers-a recent addition to her ogre arsenal-strapped to her toned thighs. But he backed it up by being a seven-foot-tall goblin warrior-and by folding his gray arms across his bare chest and flexing some seriously impressive muscles. The threat didn’t sound all that terrifying, thanks to Sandor’s squeaky voice. No one will be smashing anything, Sandor-Sophie’s bodyguard-warned. It’s basically begging me to smash something. Ugh, you guys have really out-sparkled yourselves with this place. Her pierced nose crinkled as she surveyed the empty auditorium, which was built entirely out of emeralds. Because I’d be happy to help you break a few laws if you’re feeling left out." SO IS IT STRANGE COMING here and not being the one on trial? Keefe asked, checking his expertly styled blond hair in a shiny facet on one of the jeweled walls before he followed Sophie into Tribunal Hall. Illusion was her enemy’s new secret weapon. ![]() So Sophie’s hand didn’t shake as she reached for one of the throwing stars she’d learned to carry.īut… things weren’t always as they appeared.Īnd as everything flickered and faded, as her friends shouted and struggled to understand… This time she’d trained-and so had her friends. ©2012 Shannon Messenger (P)2018 Audible, Inc.It was Sophie’s only thought, even as the world around her fell into shadow and chaos.Įven as the Neverseen revealed their next move-their next twist in this deadly game.Ī game Sophie had lost over and over again. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death - and time is running out. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.īut Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high demand. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well.she isn’t. No one knows her secret - at least, that’s what she thinks.īut the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. ![]() The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. In this riveting debut, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world - before the wrong person finds the answer first. A California Young Reader Medal-winning series
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